Switzerland County Circuit Court – Dec 1877

The Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court report appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 13 Dec 1877 – Page 2, Column 2

LEGAL.

Cases in Court.

There has been commenced up to Wednesday noon, seventeen new cases for the next January term of Court, as follows: One on an account, two replevin suits, five on notes, two slander suits, one for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, one foreclosure, three suits on bonds, and two suits in attachment.

PETIT JURY.

For January Term of Court, 1878:

William Dalgleish, Philip Romerill, Allen Markland, George H. Wells, Martin G. Keeney, Simon Gerard, Geo. Saddler, Josiah Herbert, John Holdcraft, Henry Likely, Timothy C. Danglade, James Orem.

WILL PROBATED.

The Will of Charles Heath, deceased, was admitted to probate on Monday last.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Jan 1878 – Page 4, Column 2.

LAW REPORT.

An Adjourned Term of the Circuit Court was commenced on Tuesday, Dec. 26th, the Hon. John D. Haynes, of Dearborn County, presiding. The following is the disposition of cases:

The State, ex rel Mary Butles, Guardian, &c., vs. John F. Doan, Jr., on a retailer’s bond. Dismissed by plaintiff.

Charles A. Clarkson vs. Eliza M. Dufour, et als. To quiet title. Dismissed by plaintiff. Suit was immediately recommenced.

State vs. Perret Dufour. Indictment for forgery. Indictment quashed.

A regular Term of the Circuit Court will be commenced next Monday. Judge Berkshire will preside.